General Election.

Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2648, 17 November 1919, Page 5

General Election.

PKMUKOKK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) .Mr.l. Horn gave u political address here on Tuesday evening. He had.a fairly large audience, and n;et with a cordia reception. Mr Thomson occupied Hie chair. JHe address was inter, sting and was listened to attentively, the speaker being applauded from time to time. At the conclusion Mr Horn was accorded a vole ot thanks which was moved by Mr Seaife and seconded l>y Mr Studholme. Although U.e meeting confined itself to a vote -f thanks, it w fairly certain that n large majority ot those present favored the candidate, and will vote for him on polling day. IIAWKA FLAT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Between sixty and seventy electors assembled in the Hawea Hall on Wednesday last to meet Mr Horn, Liberal candidate for Wakatipu. Mr Cotter presided. Daring the course of his address, Mr Horn dealt with most of the questions ot the day, hisremaiks being attentively listened to aud Irequcntlv applauded. In reply to a question from Mr IS. Johns, Mr Horn expressed himself as in full sympathy with the proposal to provide land, wherever possible, for the settlement ot returned so'dkrs in their native district. In <>>ov,,>g ii vote of thanks and confidence, Mr H. Muekay stated that lie had been a supporter of and a.ivoeate of the Labour cause all his life, aud that, after hearing Mr Horn's views, he was satisfied that not only was Mr Horn the Liberal candidate, but that he w.-:s the true labour candidate also. Mr J. Rowley seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. LOW BURN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr 1 lorn has been with us and delivered his political address to 00 or more electors. Mr 1) S. Middleton presided, and said there was really no need to introduce Mr Horn as he was ro well known in the district. He asked the audience tor a good hearing. On rising, Mr Horn was greeted with applause, and his speech vvas well punctuated with applause. He showed a clear insight into the needs or Now Zealand and more particularly into the needs of our immediate district. He could have said very much more on certain topics but Mr Horn'has proved in the past that he does more than what he says he will do, and his speech throughout showed caretul thought of the many pros, and eons, ot the different problems facing the politician ot the future. At the eh.se of his address questions relating to the carriage o fruit the price of gold, and the probable disposal of the Mt. Pisa water rights, were asked and answered. A unanimous vote ot thanks was accorded the candidate on the motion of Messrs J. Wood and P. Mooney, the speakers mentioning that there was no need for Lowburn to express its confidence in Mr Horn. % Tho meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks *.o the chair. It is most "pleasing to many in tins part ot the Wakatipu electorate that Mr Horn is a candidate for Parliamentary honors. Jle has a good public record behind him, hasf proved himself courteous and obliging to all, and it will be difficult to find a better representative. Having been, as he really still is, a resident of the district lor so many years, Mr Horn will be able even in Wellington to see the exact spot, and remark on the exact need, of any particular request from these parts. BANNOCKISURN. (From a Cohbesponwbnt.) The meeting ot electors on Saturday evening to meet Mr Jas. Horn, the Liberal candidate, was the most enthusiastic held for some considerable time. Mr Jas. Ritchie occupied the chair. Mr Horn explained his views on the present and future political situation. He spoke for an hour and a-httlf, and gave an interesting and instructive address. He spoke on several subjects which interest the Wakatipu electors, such as subdivision ol land for returned soldiers, price of gold, hydroelectric schemes, irrigation, etc. He also stated that he intended, to settle permanently on his land on the Cromwell Flat. On the motion of Messrs N. M'Lellan, seconded by Mr Win. Parccll senr., a vote of thanks and confidence was carried without dissent. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Ritchie for presiding.

At Cardrona, Mr Horn addressed a large meeting of electors, Mr R. M'Dougall occupying the chair. After hearing the candidate's views a unanimous vole ot thanks and confidence was passed on the motion of Mr Bert Kane, seconded hy Mr Tome. , , ~ u At Makarora, on Monday last, Mr Horn had another representative meeting, Mr Paterson in the chair. A unanimous vote of confidence was accorded the candidate, on the motijii of Mr A. deer. Mr James Horn, the Liberal candidate, put in a very busy week, visiting all the centres in the Upper Clutha and Lmdis districts. At Luggate, Tarrus, LmdisPass, Bendigo, Queensberry, and Lowhurn he had splendid meetings, votes of confidence being extended almost without exception. The "outstanding feature of the meetings was the many promises of support from what might have been termed unexpected quarters. Unfortunately we have not been able to obtain detailed reports of the separate meetings. 'Mr Horn is at Nevis to-night, and thereafter travels through the .1 uapeka district, and then to the .Southern portion of the electorate. A correspondent writes that Mr A. Ashworth, tiie Labor candidate for V, aka. tipu. has addressed the electors in centres contiguous to Alexandra, and m the Maniototo portion of the electorate. Mr Ashworth's lucid explanation oi the Labor partys platform has created a very favorable impression in the many places visited, votes of thanks and confidence being accorded. Meetings at Hyde and -Middlemarch were very well attended, and votes Of confidence extended to the candidate. At Middlemarch, Mr W. 1) Mason moved the motion, stating that he had decided to support straight-out Labor. Mr A- Ashworth. the Labor candidate, opens his campaign in this portion of the electorate at Bannockburn on Thursday. ; He goes to Nevis on Friday, will speau at Cromwell on Saturday, and continue through the Upper Clutha Valley oil the dates as advertised. Mr James Horn's committee meets Tuesday evening, in the Council Chambers.

Wo have been requested lo stale that Rev. S. Stephens, Vi'.':ir of Dunsstan, bus declined the offer of a cure in Southland, and will remain in his present position.

Messrs J, J. and J. A. o\l£auc, stir* gcon dentists, visit Pembroke on -November 27tb, and Hawea on 2Stb, The annual examination of the various (Schools in the district was Ucltl last week. Methodist Churcdi Services for Sunday next will be conducted as follows: Cromwell 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Low bum 3 p.m., Mr Witheford. FoorvvKAii!—•All sizes Girl's - and Maid's white and black shoes, Ladies white shoe:-, ghieo court, bar, and lace chucs, at 11, Bowie's, Cromwell,